The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 564
Chapter 564: A-Wu is Pregnant
“Third Brother, look at him! Look at him! He still doesn’t know his mistake and is tearing up my homework!”
“You have to tell the teacher and testify for me! It was really Shan Shan who tore it!”
Lu Yuan Xiao stood in stunned silence, eyes wide as he took in the scene of shredded paper floating through the air.
This… this scene felt familiar.
It was just like that time Windchaser was framed years ago.
And to make matters worse, Chao Chao was playing the role to perfection. Tears welled in her eyes as she clung to his sleeve, looking utterly aggrieved.
Lu Yuan Xiao’s mind buzzed. He stepped forward, crouching down before his expressionless little brother. “Shan Shan, tell Third Brother, did you do this willingly?”
Shan Shan…
I was coerced.
But I can’t say that.
He sneaked a glance past his brother’s shoulder, looking at Sister Chao Chao, who was smiling ever so gently.
“Shan Shan, tell me,” she cooed softly. “Who threatened you? Sister will stand up for you.” She clenched her little fist and swung it in the air.
Shan Shan silently shook his head and continued tearing the paper with even more vigor.
He blinked at Third Brother, hinting desperately: Ask me in secret!
“What’s wrong with Shan Shan’s eyes? We should get a teacher to check them later. Could he have an eye disease?” Lu Yuan Xiao muttered to himself. Before he could inquire further, a servant at the door urged him to hurry. He had no choice but to instruct the house servants to keep an eye on Shan Shan and then leave.
“Chao Chao, don’t worry. Third Brother will bring you a new one later.”
Lu Chao Chao…
Her head drooped, her entire demeanor that of utter defeat.
Meanwhile, the baby sitting on the bed suddenly grinned widely, revealing pink gums, absolutely delighted to see Lu Chao Chao suffer a setback.
“I’m very disappointed in your performance. I’ll give you one chance to reorganize your expression.”
The baby’s smile froze.
He clenched his tiny fists in frustration. Why is it that you can be unhappy, but I can’t be happy?!
In his rage, he…
Was briefly angry.
Then, under the threat of his sister’s small but mighty fists, he quickly wiped off his grin and mimicked her drooping expression.
Lu Chao Chao instantly felt satisfied. She patted his little head.
“Don’t worry. There’s a share of my homework for you too. You need to hurry and grow up so you can do my homework for me.”
She spoke with the utmost sincerity.
The baby held back tears, his dark eyes impossible to read.
Many in the household were unaware of the mysterious events that had transpired the night before.
However, after years of battle experience, Rong Che sensed the shift.
During breakfast, he pasted talismans drawn by Lu Chao Chao all over the courtyard.
“Our house… seems unclean,” Rong Che murmured ominously.
“This morning, I had men dig three feet into the ground beneath the outer courtyard walls. We uncovered numerous animal carcasses, completely drained of blood.”
He had initially been worried that Shi Yun would be frightened, but hiding it from her might only cause her to unwittingly provoke whatever ominous force lurked in their home.
Shi Yun’s spoon clattered onto the table.
Lu Chao Chao calmly continued eating her meal while the wet nurse fed the baby Shan Shan beside her. The boy, as always, maintained his innocent expression.
“Don’t be afraid. Chao Chao’s talismans carry spiritual energy. Common evil spirits wouldn’t dare come near.”
“However, all those animals had two puncture wounds on their necks. It might be a jiangshi. The books say that jiangshi are corpses that do not rot and sustain themselves by drinking human blood. If that’s the case, this could turn into a disaster.”
Lu Chao Chao timidly raised her small hand. “Father, Mother, no need to worry. Chao Chao already took care of it.”
“The little jiangshi said he won’t do it again.”
She cast a deep, meaningful glance at her baby brother, a sly smile creeping onto her face.
Shi Yun hesitated before asking with concern, “You didn’t get hurt, did you?”
“It’s nothing, Mother. Just two little teeth, what harm could they do…” she muttered, completely unfazed.
Rong Che, however, caught those words, and his heart pounded as he suddenly turned to stare at his son.
After breakfast, Rong Che ordered the carcasses to be burned.
Yet he lingered over the dried husks, staring at the bite marks in deep thought.
“Mother, I heard that Brother used to be called Sugar Gourd?” Lu Chao Chao asked while leaning against Shi Yun.
Shi Yun chuckled. “Yes. You loved sugar gourd so much that you gave him that nickname. But later, we thought it might not be strong enough, so we let you rename him.”
“And now, he’s called Shan Shan.”
Rong Xiang Shan.
The only heir of the Rong family.
The elders of the Stabilizing Duke’s household had been so overjoyed by his birth that they had stayed up all night refurbishing the ancestral shrine.
Shan Shan sat on the bed, his eyes dark with frustration.
It wasn’t blood he craved. What he enjoyed was the feeling of life slipping away in his hands.
But he instinctively feared Lu Chao Chao. Even at such a young age, he had learned to hide it well.
“Chao Chao, now that you’re back home, you must resume your studies. The Southern Kingdom still awaits your governance…” Lu Yan Shu reminded her before leaving.
“Your eldest brother is still watching over things for now, but once you’re ready, you’ll have to take responsibility.”
Lu Chao Chao sighed listlessly. “Three more days of rest? I’m still recovering…”
“My arm hurts, my legs hurt, my heart hurts…”
Lu Yan Shu chuckled but suddenly went quiet, realizing what he had just said.
He turned to look at Chao Chao in a panic, only to find her grinning without a trace of sadness.
“Alright, alright, three more days.” He ruffled her hair apologetically.
Once he was gone, Lu Chao Chao sat on the doorstep, hugging her knees, poking at the little weeds growing in the cracks.
“Little Grass, Little Grass, what am I now? A god? A human? A monster?”
She didn’t understand the difference between gods, humans, and demons.
But before she could ponder further, Zhu Mo suddenly descended from the sky, his old face bursting with a wide grin. He scooped her up into his arms and spun her around in delight.
“Aaaaah!”
“Little Master! Little Master! I’m going to be a father! I’m going to be a father!”
“Did you hear? A-Wu is pregnant!” Zhu Mo’s entire body trembled with joy as he held Chao Chao tightly.
“I, Zhu Mo, have an heir at last! Hahahaha!” The dragon race was known for their difficulty in bearing offspring, yet within a year of marriage, he had succeeded!
“The deities of the Netherworld left today. I’ll take you to see her soon.”
“I heard that mortal women crave sour and spicy foods when pregnant. I’ll ask Madam Xu for some snacks.”
“Wait… A-Wu is mortal, but my child is of dragon blood. How long will this pregnancy last? Will A-Wu’s body withstand it?” Zhu Mo’s excitement shifted into concern. Dragon young took a year and eight months to gestate—A-Wu would suffer greatly.
Lu Chao Chao sucked in a sharp breath.
She had a feeling Zhu Mo was about to reap his karma.
“I recall that you still have a legal wife waiting for you…” she quietly reminded him.
Zhu Mo waved dismissively. “Why bring up such bad luck?”
That night, as darkness fell, Lu Chao Chao and Zhu Mo prepared to leave the Lu Manor. But before departing, she placed a protective barrier around the estate.
Shan Shan’s nature was too ominous. She had to be cautious of what he might attract.
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